Simple Summer Pasta with Pan-seared Chicken

Tomatoes, garlic, and basil are a trio made in heaven, I love how the slight tartness of the tomatoes goes so well with spiciness of garlic and fragrance of basil leaves.  These three… Continue reading →

How to Make Fresh Pasta

We spent this summer indulging in the fresh summer vegetables and fruits of Vancouver- peas, beets, garlic, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and cherries.  We also went to locals farms to pick blueberries, strawberries, cherries, apples, and plums!… Continue reading →

Classic Chinese Dessert: Ginger Milk Pudding 姜汁撞奶

Hello folks!  It has been so long since I have posted a new recipe, we’ve been super busy lately but I am now back! This time I wanted to share with you another… Continue reading →

Crispy Bacon Encrusted Pancakes Drizzled with Maple Syrup

Who has never craved for a Sausage McGriddle?  Yeah right, stop lying to yourself.  Let’s face it, McD’s makes some seriously good breakfast.  Sadly, we can’t eat it all the time (have you… Continue reading →

Linguine Alle Vongole with a Slight Japanese Twist

Cooking clams used to scare me because, well, they’re in a shell and I can’t see what I’m cooking!  But after I made this for the first time, I was instantly hooked to… Continue reading →

My Dad’s Almond Tea Dessert 杏仁露

My parents love cooking up a feast and hosting parties at home.  If you know my dad, you may remember his famous roast beef- 6 pounds of rib eye slathered with salt/pepper/mustard and… Continue reading →

Easy English Trifle with Fresh Summer Berries and Almonds

This is a dessert that I love making every time I am back in Vancouver because it is so simple, pretty, and delicious.  The berries are colourful and tart, the bananas give a… Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day: Matcha Green Tea and White Chocolate Molten Lava Cake 抹茶心太軟

As this year’s Valentine’s very conveniently falls on a Friday, have you started planning what to do for your loved ones yet?  Even though you may still be recovering from the recent string… Continue reading →

Thai Style Spicy Basil Fried Minced Beef (Phat Kaphrao)

During our recent trip to Phuket, I got really inspired to bring the local ingredients and flavours back home.  As I have mentioned, Thai food is all about using colourful fresh spices and… Continue reading →